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Join us today as we sit down with Sarah Humphrey, co-author of the tween devotional Solomon Says. By offering the Proverbs in an engaging form and by showing practical ways to apply them, Solomon Says Devotional invites kids to see how ancient wisdom is still helpful, intriguing, and essential in their modern world. Enjoy!Sarah is a wife and homeschool mom to three kids while also working as an artist, author, life coach, and voice actor. Her writing and doodling can be found in her devotional, “40 Days to a Joyful Motherhood” and her voice is in several commercials, children’s books, and audiobooks. Her education and love for holistic science also lead her to teach small workshops on health, wellness, and creativity. She loves encouraging women and kids to embrace self-care, utilize their gifts, and become leaders in the community around them. Until then, you can follow her on Instagram @the.table.and.bath!Show Notes:Solomon SaysThe Bible for Kids podcastLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua. Learn more at lifeway.com/angels. 

Today we welcome the joyful Heidi Lee Anderson to the podcast! If you're ready to be inspired, you're in the right place. Heidi Lee Anderson says "Life is hard and when curveballs are thrown, it can be a battle to keep hoping, praying, believing. So my hope is to encourage and BUILD YOU UP in the Lord." We can't wait for you to hear her story. Enjoy!Heidi Lee Anderson is a writer, speaker, and stay-at-home mom. While crafting Instagram devotionals @heidileeanderson and writing kid’s curriculum @thismotherhen and teaching biblical online courses, she’s a master at cleaning up Cheerios spills and building LEGO towers while simultaneously chugging coffee like a Gilmore. Heidi has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from University of Northwestern, MN, and has spent her career doing ministry—from teaching hundreds in kids’ ministry to writing daily devotionals, Bible reading plans, and small group curriculum as a content developer. After being diagnosed with cancer, Heidi’s fuel is now to make sure that Christ-followers realize, know, and claim the sure promises God offers—in the mundane, amid the heartache, and on top of the highest mountains.Show Notes:Heidi Lee Anderson InstagramThis Mother HenLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua. Learn more at lifeway.com/angels. 

Izabella McMillon joins us today to talk about Operation Christmas Child. Listen as we hear Izabella's shoebox story and how this unexpected gift of God's love was life-changing to her. Join us to learn ways you can be a part of this impactful ministry. Enjoy!Izabella McMillon grew up during the communistic regime in Romania when even attending a church could have resulted in death. Finding a hidden Bible in their home, Izabella and her brother began secretly attending church weekly. When she was 13 years old, Izabella received a colorful shoebox gift. For her, the gift was life-changing, because it confirmed God’s existence and unconditional love. She finally understood that this God that she was reading about in the Bible cared for her. Since that day, Izabella has come to the United States and introduced the shoebox project to churches, schools and her own children.Show Notes:Operation Christmas ChildHow to pack a shoeboxBuild a shoebox onlineMore information about Operation Christmas Child:Operation Christmas Child delivers great joy and the Good News of Jesus Christ to children in need around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes. Operation Christmas Child collects more than 10 million gift-filled shoeboxes each year and distributes them to boys and girls in over 120 countries. In the hands of local churches around the world, shoeboxes become a tool for evangelism, discipleship & multiplication! Shoebox gifts are more than box of toys, school supplies, and hygiene items, each shoebox is an opportunity for a local church to share the Gospel and invite children into a discipleship program. Just last year in 2021, over 2.5 million children reported decisions for Christ while participating in the follow up discipleship program, The Greatest Journey! Purchase branded shoeboxes on our website or use your own from your closet Get your label on our website & decide what gender and age group you’re packing forFill with gifts (packing ideas & excluded items on our website) Most important step is praying over your shoebox for the child who will receive it! Donate $10 to cover shipping for shoebox Drop off during National Collection Week (Nov 14-21) at your nearest location! We have over 4,500 drop-off centers across the country – find the closest one to you by entering your zip code on our website! If you don’t have time to pack a physical shoebox, you can pack online through our “Build A Shoebox Online” program – virtually pack your shoebox and choose what gifts are included! These shoeboxes go to countries that are closed to the gospel – to the ends of the earth! Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua. Learn more at lifeway.com/angels. 

Ministry wives and friends! Please join us for this special episode as we talk to Raylee and Courtney, friends and ministers wives. Join us to hear how to look at wives as people rather than the role they play, how to enjoy one another even when it's hard and how to motivate women to be a part of a community. How can we invest in one another? Listen in to find out.Raylee Butler is married to her high school sweetheart and loves living life, doing ministry with him! She has four amazing kids that are growing up WAY too fast! She is a pastor’s wife that is down to earth and wants to make a difference in her church family and community through the truth of God’s word. This desire to make an impact on her community flows into her being a school counselor that works with elementary students. Raylee is a regular girl that God has taken on an amazing adventure in the most normal way. She loves her God, her people, and a great conversation over a great cup of coffee!Courtney Matlock has had a front row seat to ministry life since birth as a “preachers kid” - but officially as a ministry wife since 2003. Courtney is married to her college sweetheart, Douglas Matlock & the mom to 3 girls, 1 geriatric Yorkie & 1 giddy Goldendoodle! Courtney loves pursuing her calling as a high school Family & Consumer Science teacher, where she get to share the light of Jesus with students from all walks of life. She also is passionate about hospitality, especially taking meals to new mamas & hopefully getting a baby snuggle or two! Show notes:Chicken Enchilada Recipe: (Recipe from Denise Lopez) 20-25 frozen chicken taquitos (corn tortilla version) 1 can Rotel 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can green enchilada sauce 1 ½ cups of Chedder or Monterey Jack cheese Spray 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer pan with frozen taquitos.  Mix Rotel, soup, and enchilada sauce; pour over taquitos. Top with cheese. Bake for 30 minutes. Hospitality Hints: How to Transport SoupLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua. Learn more at lifeway.com/angels. 

Today we welcome Elizabeth Woodson to discuss her new study, From Beginning to Forever. Many Christians today are daunted by the Bible, seeing the size and scope of Scripture as intimidating and overwhelming. The result is often a fragmented understanding of parts of the Bible, which leads us to view it through the lens of our individual stories, primarily looking for different verses or passages to help us live our everyday lives. But, in our search for personal truth, we fail to see how the entirety of Scripture works together to show a bigger story—God's work to redeem and restore the entire world. Elizabeth Woodson is a bible teacher, writer, and speaker, who is passionate about communicating the rich theological truths of Scripture. She loves helping people internalize their faith and connect it practically to everyday life.Elizabeth works as the Institute Classes and Curriculum Director at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas where she teaches classes on the Bible, theology, and spiritual formation. She formerly worked as the Single Life Coordinator at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship under the leadership of Senior Pastor Dr. Tony Evans. Elizabeth is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary with a Masters in Christian Education and a cohost of the podcast Culture Matters. Show Notes:From Beginning to ForeverLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

Have you ever wondered how to write and publish a book or bible study? Today we sit down with Tina Boesch, manager of the Lifeway Women Bible Study Publishing Team, and Ashley Gorman, associate publisher at B&H Publishing Group, about what it takes, what they look for, and how they follow the Spirit in selecting material. Enjoy!Ashley Marivittori Gorman serves as an associate publisher at B&H Publishing Group, an imprint of Lifeway Christian Resources. She holds an MDiv from Southeastern Theological Seminary and has been trained under The Charles Simeon Trust. Her passions are biblical literacy, women’s discipleship, foster care, theology, books, the local church, and teaching the Bible. Ashley and her husband, Cole, live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their daughter, Charlie. You can find her writing in various Lifeway Women Bible studies, books like World on Fire, and on digital venues like The Gospel Coalition, Lifeway Voices, ERLC, Relevant, Lifeway Women, and Christ and Culture.Tina Boesch has lived in seven countries on three continents. She earned a MA in theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. These days she serves as Manager of the Lifeway Women Bible Study Publishing Team. She’s the author of Given: The Forgotten Meaning and Practice of Blessing and has designed stained glass windows for Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and North Greenville University. You can find more of her writing and design at tinaboesch.com.Show Notes:The Edges of His Ways by Amy Carmichael Prodigal God by Tim Keller Knowing God by JI Packer Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua. Learn more at lifeway.com/angels. 

Joining us today is Pat Layton, author of Surrendering the Secret. Many women hide the secret of abortion deep in their hearts and they are suffering severe consequences. They carry a great burden of shame and failure, afraid to reveal their hidden pain, and by doing so are forced to endure the long-lasting effects in isolation. Surrendering the Secret will allow women to release this burden and find freedom through 'redemptive community' while experiencing hope and joy, as shame and failure are replaced with beauty.Pat is a passionate and inspiring author, speaker, and leader who has founded a variety of organizations during her 30 plus years in full time ministry including one of the nations largest pregnancy resource centers, an international post abortion recovery program, an adoptionagency, and a national woman’s retreat and coaching ministry. She has published 6 books. Her best selling post abortion recovery bible study Surrendering the Secret was recently updated and re-launched by Lifeway in January 2019. Her book Life Unstuck: Finding Peace with Your Past, Purpose in Your Present and Passion for Your Future is a best seller and the foundation for much of her speaking and coaching. Pat has been featured on numerous radio and TV shows includingFocus on the Family, Life Today, Janet Parshal and Proverbs 31 Ministries. She and her husband Mike have been married for over 40 years and have 3 children and 5 “G’s”. They enjoy traveling,doing ministry together, and a sweet tea home in the North Georgia Mountains.Visit her website at www.patlayton.net for more information.Show Notes:Surrendering the SecretLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

Today we welcome Adrienne Camp to the MARKED Podcast to discuss the music for The Wonder of Advent Bible study. Listen to hear her talk all about the upcoming Christmas season, how we can remember the simplicity and the beauty of who Jesus is, and how to find the beautiful simple joy in the smallest things. Enjoy!Adrienne “Adie” Camp grew up in South Africa and moved to America at age nineteen. She was the lead singer of the Christian rock band the Benjamin Gate before launching her solo career. She released two solo projects—Don’t Wait and Just You and Me. Adrienne is married to fellow musician Jeremy Camp whom she met on tour in 2002. They have been married since 2003 and have two daughters, Bella and Arie, and one son, Egan. She has authored two books. Even Me is an illustrated children’s book about her daughters’ adventurous trip to Uganda and how, no matter your age, skin color, or circumstance, God can use your life to touch others. She coauthored In Unison with her husband Jeremy about their relationship, marriage, and how they live life together. Adrienne is currently writing a Bible study for Lifeway Women on the book of Psalms, set to release in July 2023. She is passionate about sharing God’s love all over the world in any way she can. Her greatest desire is to know Him and make Him known. Show Notes:The Wonder of AdventLearn more at lifeway.com/joshua.

Join us today as Kelly and Elizabeth talk with Jason Thacker about his new book, Following Jesus in a Digital Age.  They talk about what the Bible says about technology but also how it is influencing your walk with Christ. As Christians, what does our faith have to do with these pressing issues of life in a digital age and how might technology be shaping how we view the world around us? Enjoy!Jason Thacker serves as chair of research in technology ethics and director of the research institute at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. He also serves as an adjunct instructor of philosophy, ethics, and worldview at Boyce College in Louisville, KY. He is the author of several books including Following Jesus in the Digital Age and The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity. He also serves as the editor of The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society and co-editor of the Essentials in Christian Ethics series with B&H Academic. He is the project leader and lead drafter of Artificial Intelligence: An Evangelical Statement of Principles, and his work has been featured at Slate, Politico, The Week, Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and Desiring God. He is married to Dorie and they have two sons. They live outside of Nashville, TN.Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua. Learn more at lifeway.com/angels. 

Joining us today is Tori Hope Petersen. Tori grew up in the foster care system and is now on the other side as a foster mom, adoptive mom, and biological mom. If you want to hear about an unlikely overcomer, learn more about the foster care system from a former foster youth’s perspective and hear what God can do through the most unlikely of people, this podcast is for you. Enjoy!Tori Hope Petersen (named Mrs. Universe in 2021; track and field All-American) is a former foster youth letting her Abba be known. She is passionate about foster care reform, adoption advocacy, vulnerable populations, and seeing the love of God change people’s lives! Tori speaks across the nation sharing her powerful story, but her favorite form of art and communication is writing. Tori and her husband, Jacob, have the three sweetest kids: a biological son and daughter, Leyonder and Ezzeri, and an adopted adult son, Sar. Follow her on Instagram @torihopepetersen. Learn more at lifeway.com/joshua.